Dr. Cristita G. Guerra, Dr. Jayson O. Madayag, and Dr. Lher Verell S. Palabay, Chairpersons from the DMMMSU Open University System (DOUS), participated in the Training Course on Course Design for Open and Distance eLearning (CD4ODeL) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) in Los Baños, Laguna from February 3 to 12, 2025.

The training was also attended by educators from the seven founding members of the Consortium of Open and Distance Education Providers in the Philippines (CODEPP), of which DOUS is a member.

The training, aimed to equip the participants with the skills they need to develop high-quality instructional materials for digital learning. The training comprised of a seven-day online session on course design principles, and a three-day face-to-face workshop at UPOU Headquarters in Maahas, Los Baños.